Special thanks to the 2003 Friends of the Festival!
Susan Bandes
Robert & Karen Blackman
Edward & Molly Chan
Sainey & Karen Drammeh
Rafael & Shirley Frank
Allan and Harriet Gelfond
Vicki Graham & Charlie Sharp
Barbara Guter
Eileen Moloney
Bill & Sally Pratt
Liz & John Schweitzer
Pam & Jason Serwa
Sam Singh
Bill & Linda Trevarthen
Carol Welch
Patricia Zipper
• Do you value having the Great Lakes Folk Festival in the East Lansing community?
• Do you appreciate seeing top-quality performers and artists, cooks, and craftspeople all in one place over one weekend?
• Do you value learning about the skills and artistry of individuals from diverse cultural backgrounds?
• Do you want to keep the Great Lakes Folk festival accessible to all, regardless of their financial background?
• Do you think it is important that this festival is an entertaining AND educational experience for people of all ages?
If your answer is yes to any of the above then PLEASE join the above individuals committed to keeping this event FREE and of a national quality by contributing funds to the Great Lakes Folk Festival.
All donors will receive a periodic newsletter via email if they desire and if they provide an email address. In addition, donations of $100.00 or more will receive additional recognition, according to level of giving.
Be sure to note on your check that the contribution is for the Great Lakes Folk Festival and remember to provide your email address if you wish to recieve the online newsletter.
You can also take this opportunity to join the MSU Museum Associates at the same time. For a minimum contribution of $25.00, members receive a bi-annual newsletter with articles on museum research and public activities; special invitations to museum tours, previews of new exhibits, expeditions, lectures, festivals, performing arts classes and workshops; recognition in our Annual Report. Additional benefits, including a 10% discount at MSU Museum Store and dual membership in the Smithsonian Institution are also available at additional levels of giving. For more information on the MSU Museum Associates, go to www.museum.msu.edu/generalinfo/membership/.
Contributions made to the festival are also considered gifts to Michigan State University and as such, are tax-deductible as provided by law and count towards membership in MSU’s donor societies.
Contributions and information inquiries should be sent to
Tim Soule
Michigan State University Museum,
East Lansing, Michigan 48824-1045
517-432-0859
souleti@msu.edu
Members of the 2003 Great Lakes Folk Festival Fund Raising Council
The Great Lakes Folk Festival Fundraising Committee is a group of individuals representing, university, business and civic organizations who assist in raising financial support for the festival. Their counsel and dedicated efforts are critical for making the event financially possible.
Pamela Dausman, Attorney, Foster Swift
Chuck Dulic, Vice President, HNTB Michigan, Inc.
Mike King, Vice president/General Manager, WILX-TV
Kenneth Lawless, Clark Construction
Bill Newberry, Executive Vice President, Lansing Citizen's Bank
Sam Singh, Mayor Pro Tem, City of East Lansing; President and CEO of Michigan NonProfit Association
Dr. Gordon Spink, Director of Osteopathic Internship, Ingham Regional Medical Center
William C. Trevarthen, Executive Director, MGTV
